Croatia, said today he puts medals before money, despite the squad being

set to earn £250,000 each if they qualify tonight.

Gerrard insisted he had "no idea" how much he and his team-mates would

earn as bonuses for reaching next summer's finals.

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He will take his place in a five-man England midfield, which won't include David Beckham, needing a point to win through to the Group stages in Austria and

Switzerland next summer.

Gerrard said: "I haven't got a clue how much we would earn for playing in Euro 2008, no idea at all. What is important for me is the chance of playing in those big games in Austria and Switzerland and the experience of being away with the rest of the players in a big tournament.

"It's frustrating when you hear that modern-day players don't care because of all the money they earn. It's what I achieve out there which is important to me and I know the other players well enough to know that goes for them as well.

"Obviously we get well paid, but what really counts is how many medals

you finish up with, how many big games you've played in and how many experiences you can look back on at the end of your career and show your kids and grandkids."